Bucket.



J. B. HUTCHINS.

BUCKET.

APPLICATION TILED MAY1,1012,

.Patented Dec. 24, 19M.

UNITED STATFLS PATENT AFFICE.

JOHN B.-HUTCHINS, OF SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA.

l. and useful Improvements in Buckets, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to buckets and particularly to one designed for use by tourists,

motorists or the like and has for an object to provide a device of this character which will be extremely simple in construction and -Which may be folded into Va very compact package or convenient storage or transportation.

Another. object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind which will have combined therewith a strainer wherebyvthe liquid may be' relieved of foreign matter or impurities during the .pouring operation.

. -In the drawing forming a portion of this application and in which like letters of ref- A erence indicate similar .parts in the several views:-Figure 1 is a perspective View ot the bucket. Fig. 2 is a vertical section there through. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showin the bucket collapsed.

The 2ticket comprises a bottom section l, a top section 2 and the intermediate sections 3 which are telcscopically connected t-ogether whereby the bucket can be readily set up or collapsed as the occasion demands.

The bucket, as shown embodies eight sections and a bucket so constructed has a eapacity of two gallons, therefore each section is provided exteriorly with a quantity designating mark 4 as shown. The internal points of division between the respective sections of the bucket may be used toobserve thc' lhcight'otI the liquid in the bucket and by reference to the external indicating means 4 one may quickly ascertain the exact quantity of liquid contained in the vessel.: t The bottom section 1- is provided with a horizontal base flange 5 having hand pas* sages 6 therein Vto receive the hands of the operator and. to permit one to readily manipulate or handle the bucket during. the fill- 4ingor-pouring operatiorlf4 The top section is partlyjcovered 4at the pouring side of the vessel by `a hood 7. This hood opens directly I into an interiorly threaded nipple .8. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

'Application led May 1, 1912. Serial No. 694,401.

BUCKET.

said top section 2 also supports a bail 9 whereby the vessel can be carried :from place to place. l

As shown in Fig. 1 the nipple 8 has fitted thereto a correspondingly threaded collar 10 having a strainer portion 11. As shown in Fig. 2 the collar 10 has detachably connected therewith a correspondingly threaded collar 12 which opens directly into a fun,

nel 13. From this construction it will be seen that as the contents of the vessel is dis-lv charged it will be thoroughly strained. The :tunnel 13 greatly :facilitates transferring the liquid from the bucket to the receptacle to be filled. in a folded or knocked down position I provide the top section'Q with short springs 14 to which are connected hooks 15 which 'are adapted to be engaged inthe opening 6 in the flange 5 of the base section Fig. 3 of the drawing.

It is to be understood that while the bucket is designed principally for use by tourists and the like itmay he advantageously employed as a milking pail. The hood Y'desrrii'ied herein while serving to prevent the splashing ot' the liquid from the bucket when the latter is canted also forms a stop 'to prevent the intermediate sections 3 of the bucket from passing through the top section 2 when the bucket is folded.

-I claim A bucket, comprising telescopic sections adapted to be collapsed and distended relatively, a member formed on the base section and provided with openings therein, springs supported by the outermost Section, means carried by the springs and adapted to be extended through the openings .in the member ot the said base section and to be engaged fith a view to holding the bucket Patented Dec. 24,1912.

l as shown in with the walls of said openings, so as to hold the outermost section against movement on the member, and a guard carried by the outermost section and extendin over all of the sections when said sections are collapsed, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence oi two witnesses.

J OHN'B. HUTCHINS. lVitnesses:

O- T- ESPY, D. P. HENLEY. 

